Ghonili and inakha
Title: Ghonili and inakha Language: Sumi Description: Inakha and GhoniliToday we bring to you a true storyOne that unfolded Many many years ago in the village Of shena old deep into the heart of zunheboto a tailed filled with love , Pride regret and betrayal the story has echoed through generations serving as a timeless […]
The legendary of Sopfünuo
Title: The legendary of Sopfünuo Language: Angami Description: Sopfünuo, a beautiful woman from Rüsoma, marries a man from another village.She is known for her loyalty and beautiful attire for her husband. However, some women become envious and incite her husband to divorce her.Sopfünuo is forced to leave with her child, carrying a burning torch at […]
Sumi folk song
Title: Sumi folk song Language: Sumi Description: A song for sumi women. Format & Duration: 5 min 9 secDate of Recording: 8/22/2025Date of Upload: 3 October 2025Performer: Ino Ghuvihe Zhimo, Ino Luhoi Υeptho, Ino D. Kheshito Ayemi, Ino Mughato Tsuqhe, Ino Hekato ZhimoCreator: HutoboPublisher: Tetso College, DimapurNote: It’s a song about Sumi married and unmarried girls. Cite this […]
Ancestral Norms and Taboos among the Chakhesang
Title: Ancestral Norms and Taboos among the Chakhesang Language: Chokri Description: The narrator reflects on heritage, cultural norms, and the lifestyle of the Chakhesang community. Traditionally, acts such as stealing, killing, and betrayal are regarded as serious taboos. Anyone who commits such transgressions—whether in public or in secret—faces inevitable consequences. It is believed that individuals […]
Love story of Guiliamnei and Gailiamnang
Title: Love story of Guiliamnei and Gailiamnang Language: Rongmei Description: In the ancient days of Rongmei tribe there was a city called ‘Montha’ . Guiliamnei (female and Gailiamnang male) couple resided in the city. Moreover Disuanpou and his friend Kouran settle too, the couple were friendly and all the people were with them.The couple had […]
Harvest Rituals before Christianity
Title: Harvest Rituals before Christianity Language: Chokri Description: This narration explores the superstitious practices and rituals associated with annual harvest traditions before the arrival of Christianity. It highlights how communities performed ceremonies to invoke spiritual forces, seeking blessings to fulfill their wishes and protection against evil influences. The video provides insight into cultural beliefs that […]
Festival of Sumi
Title: Festival of Sumi Language: Sumi Description: Tuluni and Ahuna are two important agricultural festivals celebrated by the Sumi Naga people of Nagaland, India.Tuluni is a mid year festival celebrating the time of plentiful crops, while Ahuna is post harvest festival that’s gives thanks for the harvest and invokes blessings for the new year. Format […]
Apuki toku iliki toku
Title: Apuki toku iliki toku Language: Sumi Description: This folksong tells the tragic story of Apuki Toku (boys’ dormitories) and Iliki Toku (girls’ dormitories) in Natsumi village. One night, a young man returning to his dormitory saw an evil spirit with a red shawl tied around its waist, digging into the earth. Realizing that the […]
The story of Ramphan
Title: The story of Ramphan Language: Kyong Yi (Lotha) Description: This is a Lotha folktale that has been passed down from generation to generation, recounting the bravery of a man named Ramphan. At a time when fear loomed over the villages, a ferocious tiger prowled the land, snatching away women from their homes and devouring […]
Era Lorae (Wax Lady)
Title: Era Lorae (Wax Lady) Language: Lotha Description: This is a cherished Lotha folktale that has been lovingly passed down through countless generations. Overtime , it has become so deeply rooted in the community that it has even given rise to an idiom still used today. Era Loroe remains one of the most beloved stories, […]
Mekokla Tokhvu Khen
Title: Mekokla Tokhvu Khen Language: Kyong yi (lotha) Description: This tribal folk song is a vibrant tapestry of sound and spirit, echoing the pulse of youth and the deep-rooted beauty of village life. It begins with a gentle hum, like a distant breeze rustling through the trees, evoking the peace of the land and the […]
Mürinu lizo
Title: Mürinu lizo Language: Chokri Description: The folk song tells the tale of a young girl named Suhlüne who was orphaned at a young age. Being an orphan she envied and longed to have a mother and a father but she was instead mistreated. She had no food and had to wait for leftovers to […]
The ritual of Terhuomeivü.
Title: The ritual of Terhuomeivü. Language: Angami Description: Terhuomeivü is a ritual performed by courageous, heroic, or brave men of the Angami villages or clan to showcase their bravery, for which they venture into the forest to cut a bamboo, which they then bring to the ritual site. Format & Duration: 2mins 50 secs.Date of Recording: […]
The story of a man who turned into a Hornbill.
Title: The story of a man who turned into a Hornbill. Language: Zeliang Description: Its about a handsome man turning into a hornbill.There are 4 characters involving, One man and three woman,Two girlfriends of the man and step-mom of the Man. He turned into a hornbill one night and left his girlfriends and told them […]
The tale of Satan and Man
Title: The tale of Satan and Man Language: Sumi Description: In the video, an elder narrates a traditional folktale passed down from our ancestors. It tells that Satan was created before mankind and was the first to arrive on earth, so he calls humans his brothers. Man and Satan once worked together in farming. To […]
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